Global Patent Index - EP 2386420 A1

EP 2386420 A1 20111116 - Secure document and manufacturing method

Title (en)

Secure document and manufacturing method

Title (de)

Sicheres Dokument und Herstellungsverfahren dafür

Title (fr)

Document sécurisé et procédé de fabrication

Publication

EP 2386420 A1 20111116 (EN)

Application

EP 10162682 A 20100512

Priority

EP 10162682 A 20100512

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a secure document (1) comprising a first surface (2) and a second surface (3) on opposite sides of the secure document, the elements comprising symbols, text, graphics, or combinations thereof arranged on said first surface (2), a first one of said elements (4, 5, 6, 7) is arranged on said first surface such that it is visible to a viewer in ordinary lighting conditions. In order to make forgery as difficult as possible, a second one of said elements is a hidden element (8) provided without adding colour at least partially on said first element (4, 5, 6, 7) as surface irregularities including protrusions (15) or recesses (16) as compared to other parts of said first element (4, 5, 6, 7).

IPC 8 full level

B42D 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B42D 25/29 (2014.10)

Citation (search report)

[X] WO 03057494 A1 20030717 - GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH [DE], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2386420 A1 20111116

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10162682 A 20100512